Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis

Graduates may find employment in automotive Industry as a:

• Automotive lead or master technician
• Automotive technical adviser

*It is not, however, intended to indicate that an individual will gain immediate employment on completion of this qualification.

Further training pathways from this qualification include AUR50216 Diploma of Automotive Technology or other relevant qualifications.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Domestic Students

Those undertaking the Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis must have completed an automotive mechanical Certificate III qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency.

• Minimum age of 18 years and above
• Have physical attributes suitable for working in the automotive industry that encompasses manual handling of equipment including lifting and carrying heavy objects within scope of safe working practices (i.e. carrying diagnostic equipment and scan tools/equipment, removing and carrying vehicle electrical systems)

Additionally, the learner is required to:

• Complete the Pre-Training Review which aims to identify training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner and relevant experience.
• Complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test
• If the learner has done the Pre-Training Review and LLN assessment previously at Menzies Institute of Technology for a previous qualification in the same stream enrolment, then it is not required.

International Students

Those undertaking the Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis must have completed an automotive mechanical Certificate III qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency.

• Minimum age of 18 years and above
• Have physical attributes suitable for working in the automotive industry that encompasses manual handling of equipment including lifting and carrying heavy objects within scope of safe working practices (i.e. carrying diagnostic equipment and scan tools/equipment, removing and carrying vehicle electrical systems)
• English Language Requirements (meet one of the requirements outlined below)

1.

Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable (for offshore applicants)

OR

2. Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States.

OR

3. Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or a Certificate III or higher level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework.

OR

4. Applicants originating from students visa assessment levels 1 and 2 countries without the required IELTS or equivalent score must undertake the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test. For further information on student visa assessment levels visit Department of Home Affairs’ website at www.homeaffairs.gov.au.

Additionally, the learner is required to:

Onshore International Students

• Complete the Pre-Training Review which aims to identify training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner and relevant experience.

Offshore International Students

• Complete the Pre-Training Review which aims to identify training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner and relevant experience. This will be conducted either via video call (e.g. Skype) or phone call to the prospective learner.

If the learner has done the Pre‐Training Review and LLN assessment previously at Menzies Institute of Technology for a previous qualification in the same stream enrolment, then it is not required.

Other Conditions

• Complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test prior to the commencement of the course.
• Students required to invest approximately 8 hours a week of self-directed learning to complete selfstudy and assessments during the training weeks and does not include the term breaks.

Full time: over a period of 24 weeks

• 24 weeks of delivery is inclusive of 02 weeks holiday breaks.
• Classroom sessions of 20 hours per week.
• Training support hours include the assistance provided after the classroom session or on request by learners either via face-to-face or phone, skype or email to support learners to undertake the learning activities and other academic matters.
• Individual learning and reflection hours are unsupervised and not recorded by Institute or its Trainers/Assessors.

Note: No classes on public holidays. If any class days fall on a public holiday then the session with be allocated to another day in that week so that the amount of training supervised hours are consistent regardless of public holiday.

Refer to the Delivery Structure and Delivery Hours table below for the breakdown of delivery hours.

• Questions and Answers
• Case Studies
• Project
• Practical Demonstration
• Report

Level 4, 355 Spencer Street West Melbourne 3003 – Training sessions (Primary site)

87 Mark Street, North Melbourne – Automotive Practical Workshop (Secondary site)

Domestic Students

International Students

 $4,650

Offshore International: $7,500

Onshore International: $5,650